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Orange Blooded [4299]
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Dish vs. DirectTV
Aug 13, 2013, 4:30 PM
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Best service for tailgating?
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Here is the set-up I use (pic)....
Aug 13, 2013, 4:33 PM
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Wouldn't trade it for love or money.
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Re: Here is the set-up I use (pic)....
Aug 13, 2013, 4:37 PM
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Dish isn't in the same league with Direct. Not sure about in a parking lot but at home, no comparison.
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CU Medallion [64590]
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I don't use either at home
Aug 13, 2013, 4:40 PM
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My Dish set-up is strictly for tailgating.
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Letterman [283]
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Geography is irrelevant when it comes to either service...
Aug 13, 2013, 5:13 PM
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If you are referring to signal, it all depends on your dish alignment.
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Letterman [255]
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Orange Blooded [4299]
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I ordered a tailgater!
Aug 20, 2013, 10:18 PM
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Found one for $269 on amazon (refurb).
(I had no luck using the old crank up dish on the roof of the motorhome with my VIP211k DISH recv.)
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Legend [19586]
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Re: Dish vs. DirectTV
Aug 13, 2013, 4:51 PM
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DirecTV all day....
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Re: Dish vs. DirectTV
Aug 13, 2013, 4:56 PM
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I have had Dish and Directv and I can tell you that Directv is far better concerning customer service in my opinion. I had a terrible experience with Dish. As far programming, for sports I think Directv is the best but just my opinion.
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Re: Dish vs. DirectTV
Aug 13, 2013, 5:36 PM
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So did I. Dish owes me a ton of money that I will never get. I do all that I can to see than none of my friends use Dish.
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110%er [8984]
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directv
Aug 13, 2013, 5:25 PM
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the way that i understand it, the dish satellite is lower on the horizon, so rain interferes with the signal more often, a storm can be further away and still zap your signal, atleast that is what happened at my home
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110%er [6374]
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Direct TV is not difficult to setup, even with HD...
Aug 13, 2013, 5:38 PM
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we have a tripod holder, and you just put the HD dish on and adjust... takes maybe 10 minutes on a slow day.
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All-In [30833]
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intial set up is.. once u get an idea where to put it, where
Aug 13, 2013, 6:13 PM
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to point it.. then life is easier
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Orange Blooded [4299]
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Clarification:
Aug 13, 2013, 6:58 PM
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Thanks for the info, but let me try to narrow the discussion a bit.
I have cable at home and don't plan on switching to satellite. I am only looking for something to use while tailgating/camping.
I hear that DISH has a pay-as-you-go plan so you only have to pay during football season without any start/stop fees. Does DirecTV has similar?
I like the option of a automatic satellite acquisition system. It's pretty simple to manually point the dish when setting up in the same spot every time. However, a auto button would be helpful at away games and camping in the motorhome.
I really want HD. I think HD is easier with DISH. Is that not the case? Does HD limit which auto systems are compatible with each?
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I use the hopper from dish
Aug 20, 2013, 10:45 PM
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Just plug my htc one straight in to my TV and walaa. Works great and don't have to carry all that junk around.
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